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Page Linton Daily Citizen,.54-14; record nowthe touchdown Cox hit Cochran and 10 plays into the period with a pass for the two point Eccles and Wright were ex-BV STEVE FIELDS Citizen Sports EditorThe Linton Miners remainedundefeated despite 190 yards inpenalties assessed against them Friday night, defeating the North Daviess Cougars 114 14 and spoiling the Cougars homecoming game.Early in the fourth quarter the Miner cause was dealt a blow when the Linton quar terhack Dan Stockrahm received a late hit and was knocked unconscious. Stockrahm was taken to theGood Sam tritan Hospital Emergency room Stockrahm was taken home* shortly after midnight Saturday morning and may possibly be ready for the game Friday Linton Coach Dan Galbraith said the Minerteam would know Wednesday it Stockrahm would pla Friday against SullivanAlso early in the four th period Miner halfback Dan Keck andlineman J Ken Wright wlt; re put out of the game by officials This was the first of two 15 minutes delays in the lame b»second came when Stockrahm was injuredThe Miners did not score against the 13 Cougars until 3:24 in the tirst quarter North Daviess had the ball with a thud down and 11 yards to go for a first down on their own six yard line Cougar quarterback Tim Cox dropped back in the I formation and unleashed a pass intended for teammate Tim Cochran Miner halfback Dm Stockrahm stepped in andpicked off the pass then returned the ball 25 yards for i... first Miner touchdown. On * In extra point a bad center »p got away from holder Dan !lt;lt; / .dim Kicker Wayne I Ihott picked up the ball on the I i piay and tried to passin ball but his intended relt; iver wasn’t expecting theballThe second Miner touchdown c.i me ■ ith 4 27 left in the second tanza Stockrahm dropped balt; k and threw a first down 45 ard bomb to end Kirk Sanders. Sanders pulled the ball in against two Cougar defenders md v ent into the end zone for the touchdown Again the extra point was no good but the Mint ’ s led 12-0 where the score •laved until the third quarterAction got off to a quick startin the third quarter. A penalty was assessed against North Daviess on the kick off and on the second kick off Miner endKirk Sanders fumbled a Cougar swivel kick, giving North Daviess the ball on the Cougar 45 yard line On the Cougars first play from scrimmage Cox went to the air Pass interference was called on the Miners, moving the ball to the Linton 38 yard line. North Daviess fumbled the ball three plays later and Miner lineman Wayne Elliott recovered it.Linton committed another costly error during itspossession though as a pitch out from Dan Stockrahm was fumbled by brother David and North Daviess recovered the ball on its own 46 yard line The Cougars then picked up 22 yards on their first play, seven on a pass from Cox to Cochran and 15 more on a penalty against the Miners. Three plays and 16 yards later North Daviess had the ball on the Miner eight yard line After two pass attempts were incomplete, quarterback Cox kept the ball for a seven yard gain, putting the ball on the Miner one yard line On the following play Cox kept the ball again, going up the middle forconversion and cut the Miners’ lead to 12 8The Miners then got on the touchdown wagon and despite having 15 yards in penalties assessed on the drive, crossed the goal line with 3:34 left in the stanza.The drive started from the Linton 38 yard line as DannyEccles carried the ball for 14 yards and a first down. North Daviess was tagged with a 15 yard penalty giving the Miners another first down moving the ball to the Cougar s 33 yard line. The Miners were backed up on a 15 yard penalty to the Cougar 48 yard line. On a first down and 25 yards to go for a first down Dan Stockrahm hit Dave Stockrahm with a 25 yard pass for the first down. Matt Rice picked up six of his 46 yards on the following play, then Eccles rambled 15 yards up field to the two yard line. Fullback Rice went up the middle for two yards and the third Miner touchdown. The Miners faked kicking the extra point and Dan Stockrahm ran the ball into the end zone for two points and a 20-8 Linton EdgeThe fourth quarter startedpelled from the game Following a series of penalties against both teams, Linton had possession of the ball on first down and 25 yards to go on the Cougar 47 yard line Lmton picked up 13 of the needed yardage in two plays as Eccles’ replacement Brad Wagner picked up eight yards and Stockrahm five Stockrah-m then hit Sanders with a 10 yard pass and handed off to Rice for another three yards and a Linton first down. The Miners were assessed five yards before the next play for delay of game, making it firstdown and 15 yards to go The penalty moved the hall back to the North Daviess 20 yard line. David Stockrahm picked up five yards for the Miners then Dan Stockrahm hitDavid with a 19 yard touchdown pass with 5 26 showing on the clock. The extra point attempt was good and Linton led 27-8 On a second down and seven, the Cougars fumbled the ball and again Elliott recovered the ball for the Miners The Miners' last touchdown drive started on their own 44 yard line Rice picked up 11yards on the first play and the Miner cause was helped with another 15 yard penalty against the Cougars Following an incomplete pass Dan Stockrah m completed a 22 yard pass play to Danders However Stockrahm was injured on the play. Reserve quarterback Rodney Robertson came on tocomplete the drive. Robertson handed off to Rice for a three yard gain which moved the ball to the Cougar one yard line Rice was called upon again forthe touchdown plunge, a one yard dive with 1:35 left in the game. Elliott made the extra point good for the Miners and the score 34 8, Linton’s favor.On the ensuing kick off the ( ougars gained 75 yards of their total 95 rushing on the night Rrett Cochran took the ball on the Cougar 25 yard line and returned it 75 yards, up the middle for the touchdown Thetwo point conversion attempt was foiled by Tim Stockrahm who batted the ball away on an attempted passFour plays after the ensuing kickoff by North Daviess the game ended.For the game Linton had a total offense of 308 yards Linton had 169 yards rushingMonday, September 20. 1976and 139 yards passing and accumulated 13 first downsThe Miners had 190 yards inpenalties assessed against themNorth Daviess had a total offense of 261 yards with 166 yards made on passing and 95 rushing. The Cougars had nine first downs in the game and 105yards in penalties against them.Dan Eccles was the leading rusher for Linton, carrying the ball 11 times for 70 yards in a little over three quarters of play. Matt Rice scored two touchdowns, carried the ball 11 times for 46 tough yards. David Stockrahm was the top pass receiver for Linton in the game with four receptions for 79 yards along with one carry for 83 yards for a total offense of 167yards %Tim Cox completed 14 33 passes for the Cougars for 166 yards and carried the ball four times for a minus eight yards and a total offensive figure of158 yards. *The next game for the un- I defeated Miners will be the ; home opener Friday at Linton’s Oliphant Field when Sullivan ; comes to Linton. North • Daviess, now 1-3, will next take on Tecumseh *
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Linton Daily Citizen
Linton, Indiana, US
Mon, Sep 20, 1976
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